Mars will be making its closest approach to Earth in two years, and thus, the mighty red planet, named for the god of war himself, will appear brighter, bigger, and bolder in the night sky. This Martian exclamation point will further amplify the experience of the alignment.

Six of our cosmic neighbors are expected to line up across the night sky tonight, in what has been dubbed a "planetary parade". Throughout much of January and February, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will be visible splayed out in a long arc across the heavens, with Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn being visible to the naked eye.

Stargazers are in for a treat as six planets align in the night sky, offering a spectacular view. The cosmic event will captivate observers worldwide, with Saturn and Venus coming extremely close after last week’s conjunction. The planets won’t line up perfectly, but their close proximity in one part of the sky will be awe-inspiring.

The seven planets will not be perfectly aligned, but will appear in an arc across the sky due to their orbital plane in the Solar System.

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Here’s when you can catch the best view of the unique ‘planetary parade’ that will be visible to planet watchers later in the month.

We are about to witness a planetary alignment featuring six planets: Mars, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune around January 21.

First, let’s talk planet-watching basics. You can generally see Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Mercury with the naked eye. Uranus is sometimes naked-eye visible, but only under the darkest skies.

Officials said that the planet parade will be visible from January 21 to January 31. Visitors will be able to witness the rare event on all days, except Monday, from 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm.

A rare celestial event, where six planets will align in the night sky and be seen with the naked eye, will unfold in the next few days.